Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is widely acknowledged as one of the most brilliant religious thinkers and multifaceted figures in American history. A fountainhead of modern evangelicalism, Edwards wore many hats during his lifetime—theologian, philosopher, pastor and town leader, preacher, missionary, college president, family man, among others. With nearly four hundred entries, this encyclopedia provides a wide-ranging perspective on Edwards, offering succinct synopses of topics large and small from his life, thought, and work. Summaries of Edwards’s ideas as well as descriptions of the people and events of his times are all easy to find, and suggestions for further reading point to ways to explore topics in greater depth. Comprehensive and reliable, with contributions by 169 premier Edwards scholars from throughout the world, The Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia will long stand as the standard reference work on this significant, extraordinary person.

William Edwards (1618-ca. 1680) immigrated from England to Hartfort, Connec;ticut and married Agnes (Tucker?) Spencer (widow of William Spencer). Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Florida and elsewhere.

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William Edwards (b.1618), son of Richard (d.1625), immigrated with his widowed mother Anne from England to Hartford, Connecticut in 1635/ 1636. William married widow Agnes Spencer between 1642/1645. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Pennsyl- vania and elsewhere.